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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,909.22, 324,174.92 and 127,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,909.22, 324,174.92 and 127,479.25 is: 175,921.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,909.22 : 324,174.92 = 127,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,909.22/324,174.92 = 127,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,909.22x = 324,174.92 × 127,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,909.22x = 41,325,573,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,325,573,412.14/234,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,921.47

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